Attention young leaders: the
#YALI2024
application is open! This is your chance to participate in a 6-week training at a top U.S. educational institution in Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management. Apply by Sept 12:
@ECAatState
@YALINetwork
Attention young
#African
leaders! The
#YALI2024
application will open on Tuesday, August 15! You may apply to one of 3 tracks: Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management. View eligibility info and the timeline:
@ECAatState
@YALINetwork
Attention young leaders: the
#YALI2025
application is open! This is your chance to participate in a 6-week training at a top U.S. educational institution in Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management. Apply by Sept 10:
@ECAatState
@YALINetwork
We apologize for technical issues with the
#YALI2024
online application system. To ensure all applicants may submit, we have extended the deadline to tomorrow at 16:00 GMT. Please submit your application ASAP and no later than the extended deadline for it to be considered.
Attention young leaders! The
#YALI2025
application will open on Tuesday, August 13! You may apply to one of 3 tracks: Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management. View eligibility info and the timeline:
@ECAatState
@YALINetwork
Attention young
#African
leaders! The
#YALI2023
application will open on Tuesday, August 16! You may apply to one of 3 tracks: Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management. View eligibility info and the timeline:
@ECAatState
@YALINetwork
We're excited to announce that the
#YALI2019
Fellowship application will go live on Wednesday 12 September! Apply to one of three Fellowship leadership tracks: Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management. Learn more here:
Congratulations to 2017 Mandela Washington Fellow Pedro Lopes of
#CaboVerde
, who was recently appointed to be Secretary of State for Innovation & Technical Training for the federal government!
We wish Pedro all the best and success in his new role!
#YALI2017
#MandelaFellows
Applications for
#YALI2023
are now open! This is your chance for access to a 6-week training at a top U.S. educational institution in Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management. Learn more and apply by September 13:
@ECAatState
@YALINetwork
Another helpful tip for your
#YALI2024
application: save your work! You don't have to finish it all in one sitting, so take your time and plan out your responses. Start your application today:
@ECAatState
@YALINetwork
Today, we welcome nearly 700
#MandelaFellows
to Washington, DC for the
#YALI2024
Summit! Fellows will connect w/each other & American professionals, setting the stage for continued collaboration when they return home. Stay tuned for updates as Fellows arrive!
@ECaatstate
Thank you to applicants for notifying us of the technical issues with the Online Application System for the
#YALI2024
Fellowship. We apologize and are looking into the issue. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this ASAP.
@ECAatState
@YALINetwork
@AsstSecStateAF
The
#YALI2020
application will go live on Thursday, Sept. 12! Young leaders may apply to one of three Fellowship leadership tracks: Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management. View eligibility requirements & an application timeline:
@ECAatState
Less than two weeks until
#YALI2023
Fellows arrive in the United States! We wish them all the best as they prepare to travel across the world to join their Leadership Institutes for six weeks this summer.
#ExchangeOurWorld
@ECAatState
Applications for
#YALI2022
are now open! This is your chance for access to a six-week training course at a top U.S. educational institution in Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management. Learn more:
@ECAatState
@YALINetwork
One week until
#YALI2024
Fellows arrive in the United States! We wish them all the best as they prepare to travel across the world to join their Leadership Institutes for six weeks this summer.
#ExchangeOurWorld
@ECAatState
#TBT
to the
#YALI2023
Summit earlier this month! We had a great time connecting with
#MandelaFellows
, listening to exciting speakers, and engaging in meaningful discussions. View our favorite photos on Flickr:
@ECAatState
Today, we welcome nearly 700
#MandelaFellows
to Washington, DC for the
#YALI2023
Summit! Fellows will connect w/each other & American professionals, setting the stage for continued collaboration when they return home. Stay tuned for updates as Fellows arrive!
@ECAatState
Update: Notifications for
#YALI2020
are underway, and all
@WashFellowship
applicants will receive an email update on their application status on a rolling basis from Mar 30 to Apr 6, 2020. Learn more:
@StateDept
@IREXIntl
Everybody wants to be a leader, an entrepreneur. We have to find some followers. You can become a leader by being a great follower. And whoever you follow, be good at it. One of the things that helped me is that I showed more passion than ambition.” -Masai Ujiri
The
#YALI2019
application is now open! This is your chance for access to a 6 week training course at a top U.S. university in 1 of 3 different leadership tracks: Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management. Learn more:
@ECAatState
#ExchangeOurWorld
The
#YALI2023
application period is now closed. Thank you to all who applied! We look forward to learning about you and selecting the next leaders to join a dynamic, growing network. See the selection timeline:
@YALINetwork
@ECAatState
@AsstSecStateAF
Attention! The
#YALI2022
application will go live on Wed August 18! Young leaders may apply to one of 3 tracks: Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management. View eligibility reqs and the application timeline:
@ECAatState
@YALINetwork
Just 1 week until the 2023
@WashFellowship
Summit! We will soon welcome our
#MandelaFellows
to Washington, DC for the opportunity to network, participate in panel discussions, share their stories and goals with other Fellows, and more. We can't wait!
@ECAatState
@AsstSecStateAF
📢 ONE WEEK UNTIL
#YALI2019
#MANDELAFELLOWS
ARRIVE! We are SO excited to welcome this year's cohort to the United States! We wish them all the best as they prepare to travel across the world to join their Leadership Institutes for six weeks this summer!
#ExchangeOurWorld
We are so excited to welcome our
#YALI2019
Institute Partners to Washington, D.C. tomorrow, but first let's look back on some of the amazing things that made 2018 so great!
#ExchangeOurWorld
Less than two weeks until
#YALI2022
Fellows arrive in the United States! We wish them all the best as they prepare to travel across the world to join their Leadership Institutes for six weeks this summer
#ExchangeOurWorld
@ECAatState
The
#YALI2020
application is now live! This is your chance for access to a six-week training course at a top U.S. educational institution in 1 of 3 different leadership tracks: Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management. Learn more at:
@ECAatState
Phenomenal speakers, engaging discussions, and inspiring Ignite Talks —what a great start to the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit! Here are a few of our favorite pictures from day one.
#YALI2024
@ECAatState
WOW! Since 2014,
#MandelaFellows
have completed 155k hrs of professional training at nearly 400 companies, orgs, and govt agencies in 33 states and DC. That’s about two-thirds of the US.
@exchangealumni
@ECAatState
Congratulations,
#YALI2024
#MandelaFellows
, for completing your Leadership Institutes! We can't wait to see how you apply the connections and lessons you've gained. We look forward to celebrating your accomplishments at the Summit!
@ECAatState
Did you know that nearly 6,500 young leaders have participated in the
@WashFellowship
since 2014? 99% of Alumni reported that the Fellowship helped them develop skills that enabled them to have a positive impact on their chosen field.
#MWFCelebrates10
@ECAatState
The
#YALI2019
application period is underway! Curious about next steps? Check out the full timeline for the application and 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship here. Learn more and apply now at ! Applications due Wed. Oct. 10!
@ECAatState
#ExchangeOurWorld
We are welcoming
#YALI2020
Institute Partners to Washington, D.C. tomorrow as they prepare to host
#MandelaFellows
this summer. Check back tomorrow to see which educational institutions will host Fellows, and enjoy these photos from
#YALI2019
Leadership Institutes!
@ECAatState
Congratulations to
#YALI2021
#MandelaFellows
for completing their Leadership Institutes today! We can’t wait to see how you uphold your commitments to inclusivity and resilience & we're excited to celebrate your accomplishments at next week's Summit.
#MandelaforAll
@ECAatState
#YALI2024
applicants: wondering what��s next? Check out our timeline for next steps in the application and selection process: . Please note that we cannot comment on the statuses of individual applications.
@ECAatState
@YALINetwork
#ExchangeOurWorld
The countdown is on! In one week,
#MandelaFellows
will convene in Washington, DC for the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit. This year's theme is "Living Mandela's Legacy."
#YALI2018
Fellows: Are you ready?
#MyMandelaLegacy
Later this month,
#YALI2020
applicants will be notified of their status. We cannot comment on the status of individual applications. In the meantime, stay up to date with the application and selection timeline on our website:
@ECAatState
We are excited to hear from
#YALI2023
#MandelaFellows
during their Ignite Talks this morning! Ignite Talks are 3-to-5-minute TED Talk-style presentations highlighting one Fellow from each Institute.
@ECAatState
Attention
#MandelaFellows
Alumni: the application for the 2024 Virtual PDE is now open! Alumni from ALL cohort years who have not already done a PDE are eligible. Learn more and apply by September 13:
@ECAatState
@exchangealumni
Attention
#MandelaFellows
! We are excited to announce the launch of the new Mandela Day Service Grant, which will support short-term volunteer projects that focus on improving livelihoods. Watch for the application in January 2023.
@ECAatState
@exchangealumni
#MyMandelaService
The
#YALI2022
application period is now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to apply! We look forward to learning about you and selecting the next group of leaders to join a dynamic and growing network. Learn more about the selection timeline: